An Oslo court on Thursday rejected a legal challenge by the WWF environmental group against Norway's bid to mine its seabed ...

NARRATOR:The damage on the surface on the water caused by pollution is easy to see for scientists like Diva. But it's much harder to find out how healthy the deep sea is. DR DIVA AMON:The deep sea ...

Protecting the deep sea's biodiversity and carbon storage before it's too late. © Naturepl.com / David Shale / WWF The deep sea is home to habitats and species found ...

Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Institute of Oceanology, both ...

While climate change certainly threatens deep-sea ecosystems and the species that inhabit them, they are also vulnerable to other human impacts. In addition to ongoing plastic pollution and ...

Deep-sea mining could also exacerbate the climate ... If sediment starts to rise, the carbon balance could be upset, increasing pollution and toxic metals in the food chain. Most experts agree ...

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources ...